Burying the Lede
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4.8 • 10 Ratings
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- $8.99
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Publisher Description
A horrific double murder in small town Iowa leads to the arrest and trial of the young man who owned the murder weapon. Tony Harrington, a reporter for the local daily paper, doesn't believe the man is guilty. His search for the truth sparks a chain of events with tragic consequences. Undaunted, Tony pushes on, risking everything to uncover the most important facts - the story's true "lede." But even Tony can't imagine the magnitude of the evil he's facing or the true purpose behind the crimes that have besieged this quiet Iowa town. A first novel from author Joseph LeValley, Burying the Lede has it all: mystery, courtroom drama, romance, action, tragedy, villains, and heroes. Throughout the book, LeValley draws on his real-life experiences as a newspaper reporter to create a narrative with compelling details about the worlds of newspapers and the criminal justice system. The novel is as entertaining as it is shocking. Once you start reading Burying the Lede, you won't want to put it down. And each time Tony Harrington gets called out in the middle of the night, you will find yourself looking forward to going along for the ride.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In the chilling opening chapter of LeValley's promising debut, an unnamed hired killer breaks into an isolated farmhouse in Orney, Iowa, and shoots to death Jerry and Anne Ennis in their bedroom. The hit man plants a bag containing methamphetamine in the kitchen, and leaves the couple's two young daughters to find their parents' corpses. Hints suggest that the murderer may be one of the first responders called to the crime scene. The authorities are stymied, until a check of firearms owned by locals connects the bullets that killed the Ennises with a rifle owned by Ralph Wells, whose own sister says that he'd threatened Jerry for having cheated him in a drug deal. Wells is convicted, but enterprising journalist Tony Harrington isn't satisfied, and pursues the case to get to the bottom of what really happened. LeValley draws on his own experience as a newspaper reporter to give the mystery an authentic feel. Fans of reporter sleuths such as Bruce DeSilva's Liam Mulligan will be pleased. (Self-published)
Customer Reviews
Kept me on the edge of my seat.
Trying to second guess where the next twist would take the story made for a great read. Loved it!
Burying the Lede
Spending the major part of Christmas Day reading and finishing this novel show how difficult is has been to put down! I have always been a fan of John Grisham, but have found a new favorite in Joseph LeValley. I love the small town drama which is not often seen in most murder mystery novels. It’s a nice change to read about the friendly citizens in a small Iowa town, versus the large, crime ridden cities. Definitely a 5 star read, and I’m so excited to read there may be a sequel!